Open House at the New Loading Room

[Bill Murphy]

In 2012, I pretty much quit loading shotgun ammo because I had a stash of 28 and .410 loaded and 20 and 12 gauge shells were available at the local Dick's and and CAC in Pennsylvania for less than five bucks a box. I had a stash of pigeon loads, so I didn't need to load any 12s for many years. In 2017, I packed all the loading equipment away in anticipation of a move to a different home. After almost three years in the new digs, I recently opened my new loading room and ammunition bunker. Just TODAY, I loaded my first 12 gauge shells in more than seven years on one of my Ponsness Warren 800B loaders. This loader has 128,000 loads on the counter since 1988, when I installed the counter. I plan to testfire the first 12 gauge shells tomorrow and open the small gauge loaders very soon.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I plan to testfire the first 12 gauge shells tomorrow.

Lash it to a tire behind the barn Bill....





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[Bill Murphy]

My 7/8 ounce loads at 1200 fps wouldn't blow up a gun with a cardboard barrel. I've become a wimp in my old age. This weekend, my pigeon club is having a shoot and I may just appear and give away my stash of 1 1/4 ounce loads to my fellow members.

[Pa SxS]

We need pictures Murphy!

[Randy Roberts]

I'm with you Bill. Most of my shooting is either 7/8 @ 1200, 1 oz @ 1170 or my screamer 1 oz @ 1225. I don't even remember the last time I shot an 1 1/8 oz load at a clay target

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

We need pictures Murphy!

I was about to say

[Jeff K.]

My shoulder still hurts from the last time I shot an ounce and an eighth ounce shell!

[Double Lab]

A 1oz. load to me now is a heavy load. My standard has been 3/4oz. for a few years now. Recoil is a distant memory.

[Bill Murphy]

You guys have sure gotten the message. When I accidentally mix a 1 1/8 ounce trap load into my gun, it about kills me and causes terrible flinches. Good thing I don't earn my living shooting a shotgun any more.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Only time I shoot anything above 1 oz is in the 10 bore and that's 1 1/4 oz at 1100 FPS and change. Those heavy guns don't even act like there's 1 1/4 in them.